Add 80/4 and 10/18
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 10/18
80/4 + 10/18 is 185/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
80/4 = 80 × 9/4 × 9 = 720/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
10/18 = 10 × 2/18 × 2 = 20/36 - Add the two like fractions:
720/36 + 20/36 = 720 + 20/36 = 740/36 - 740/36 simplified gives 185/9
- So, 80/4 + 10/18 = 185/9
In mixed form: 205/9
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